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Tony Aitchison A Real ‘Natural’ To Join Replay

Leading synthetic surface maintenance company, Replay Maintenance, have recently appointed Tony Aitchison as their Key Accounts Manager. This new role will see Tony working with new and existing business and sharing the knowledge, experience and skills he gained through his years of working within the sports surfaces industry. Tony graduated from Nottingham Trent University in […]

Weed Killer Glyphosate Not Carcinogenic

Glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto Co’s Roundup herbicide, should not be classified as a substance causing cancer, the European Chemical Agency concluded on Wednesday, potentially paving the way for its license renewal in the EU. A transatlantic row over possible risks to human health has prompted investigations by congressional committees in the United States, […]

MM60 – The Number One Choice For The Eagles

Bruce Elliot, head of grounds and estates at Crystal Palace FC, has revealed that Limagrain’s MM60 is his preferred choice of winter sports grass seed. It is safe to say that Crystal Palace have acquired an extremely experienced groundsman in Bruce. Having started his professional career at Fulham FC, Bruce went on to work for […]

Tiernan Crawford Wins Student Greenkeeper of the Year

Tiernan Crawford has been announced as the ICL and Syngenta Irish Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award 2017 winner. The young greenkeeper, who works at Beech Park Golf Club in Dublin, was crowned Student Greenkeeper of the Year after participating in the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board(KWETB) Greenkeeping Training Course which is run […]

Rostov banned from playing at home until state of pitch improves

The Russian Football Premier League (RFPL) has banned Rostov from playing on the pitch at their Olimp-2 stadium until the state of the surface improves. Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho complained about the playing surface ahead of his side’s 1-1 Europa League draw at Rostov last week. Mourinho said UEFA had dismissed his complaints that […]

Charlton Athletic’s Training Ground On Course For Revamp

Charlton Athletic’s legendary Sparrows Lane training complex is well on course for its multi-million pound upgrade. MP for Eltham Clive Efford and leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Cllr Denise Hyland were among the attendees recently as building work began on Phase II of the four-phased re-vamp. The site’s face-lift began in 2015 and […]

CE Marking For Classen Aerator

Classen’s new TA18 aerator now has CE marking in compliance with EU health and safety requirements. This follows the conformity assessment and issue of the EC Declaration of Conformity, so dealers can be assured each machine will come with CE marking and the necessary supporting documentation. What’s important about this is the CE has been […]

NatWest CricketForce

NatWest CricketForce is a nationwide initiative aimed at cricket clubs. The programme is designed to bring clubs and local communities closer together, and ensure grounds and facilities are ready for the new season. CricketForce is held over one designated weekend each year as clubs work to prepare for the upcoming season. Projects range from simple […]

Mindless ‘Idiots’ Blasted As Football Pitches Wrecked

A football manager has condemned the “idiots” who mindlessly created deep tyre tracks marks and left three pitches unplayable. Young footballers have been prevented from playing crucial matches for their team after large sections of turf were found ripped up on pitches in Frome Road Park, near East Mount Recreational Centre, east Hull. The tyre […]

Muirfield Set To Ditch Men-Only Member Policy

The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers is expected to announce that it has at last voted to ditch their policy of allowing only males to become members at Muirfield. The R&A is primed to issue an announcement that the famous East Lothian links will be immediately welcomed back on to the Open roster. Last May, […]